JustinOlson

I image it would look something like this car but with a rounder rear flare. I personally think this car looks pretty good:

I'm sorry, I think I'm wrong on this one:I was thinking of a different car: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=123548 Regards, Justin

I think Dan Juday's car had YZ front fenders with molded in headlight buckets! Justin

Does anyone have a picture of rear YZ flares and stock front fenders? I'm curious how it would look. Justin

Nice job getting it done! Are you doing headlight covers? Justin

Nice Work! I can't wait to see how much power it makes!!! This is the turbo I'm looking at for my 2jz. BTW, how much did it run you? Justin

It pops with the polished centers. I'd keep them that way. Justin

Good Work John!!! I'm glad to see that you got your car up and running. Are you going to try and run it before rain sets in? I'd love to take a ride in it if you're ever downtown portland. I live near PGE park now. Regards, Justin

Did you weld in new inner fender wells in the rear? Regards, Justin

Its all good. I'm in no rush. Justin

The 17X8.5" Rota RB's just became available: http://www.rotawheel.com/AVAILABILITY.htm RB-R 1785 4 4X114.3 73 RBLK 12.00 RB-R 1785 4 4X114.3 73 RGM 20.00 RB-R 1785 4 4X114.3 73 RGOLD 12.00 RB-R 1785 4 4X114.3 73 RLHB 28.00 RB-R 1785 4 4X114.3 73 RS 8.00 Regards, Justin

This car is amazing! It should really clean up on the track. Are you going to upgrade the engine once you get the chassis all sorted out at the track? Justin

What is involved in converting a 2JZ over to 1/2" head studs? Z-Gad mentioned that he used Big Block Ford Head Studs in his 2JZ build. Do I need to machined the block and tap it for new threads? What drill size and tap should I use? What size do I drill the head for to clear the studs? Finally which BB ford studs do I buy? Regards, Justin

Glad your brother lived through it. Justin

The injector ports are being machined on the above flange. I'll have photo's of it finished shortly. Regards, Justin

Update...

The results in HP order: 1.Flowtech Warlock (open) 374.2 hp/ 333.1 tq 2.Bassani Real Street 373.7 hp/ 333.8 tq 3.Hooker Maxflow 373.5 hp/ 333 tq 4.Borla XS 373.3 hp/ 332.6 tq 5.Magnaflow 372.8 / 332.5 tq 6.MAC 372.3 hp / 331.5 tq 7.Flowtech Afterburner 372.3 hp/ 330.1 tq 8.Hooker Aerochamber 372.1 hp/ 330.4 tq 9.Bassani 372 hp/ 333.5 tq 10.Spintech 371.6 hp/ 332.2 tq 11.Edelbrock Performer RPM 370.9 hp / 331.3 tq 12.Borla XR1 370 hp/ 334 tq 13.Flowtech Terminator 369.5 hp / 331.3 tq 14.Dynomax Ultra Flo 369.4 / 333.2 tq 15.Flowmaster 369.4 hp / 331.8 tq 16.Flowtech Warlock 366.3 hp / 325.3 tq 17.No muffs 365.2 hp / 330.1 tq Sound Off in Quietest to Loudest (Decibels): 1.Borla XS, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 110db at WOT. 2.Hooker Maxflow, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT. 3.Magnaflow, 82db at idle, 91 at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT. 4.Flowmaster, 82db at idle, 93 at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT. 5.Flowtech Warlock, 83db at idle, 92 at 2,000 rpm, 112db at WOT. 6.Dynomax UltraFlo, 83db at idle, 94 at 2,000 rpm, 113db at WOT. 7.Borla XR1, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT. 8.Bassani Street, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT. 9.Edelbrock RPM, 84db at idle, 93db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT. 10.Bassani Real Street, 84db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db). 11.Flowtech Afterburner, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT. 12.Flowtech Terminator, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT. 13.Hooker Aerochamber, 87db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT. 14.SpinTech, 87db at idle, 97db at 2,000 rpm, 116db at WOT. 15.MAC, 87db at idle, 98db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT. 16.No Muffler, 91db at idle, 103db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db). http://forums.stangnet.com/archive/index.php/t-392314 This test may not be accurate for a turbo car as I noticed the "no muffler" test showed lower power then those with mufflers.

Cool, I'll work on it. What is the factory caster at? Justin

Say I was going to a non adjustable lower control arm but weld in camber plates like Arizona Z Car or Techno Tuning. Would it be beneficial to move the weld in plate back on the top of the strut tower? How much would I want to move it back to gain caster? How much caster do S30's have stock? How much would I want to run on a Hoosier 275/35-15 tire? Regards, Justin

Great Wheels. I'm holding out for 17's for my street wheels so that I have lots of tire selection. Justin

A picture that's got me thinking. Very quick AutoX car. Its running 18X11 front and 18X12.5 rear. Honestly I think he would be just as fast on 15X10 plus he could get away with cheaper struts because his unsprung weight would be reduced. I think both large and small diameter wheels can be fast. Its just that the large diameter wheels will cost you more overall to make the system go fast. You have to maintain a low overall tire diameter to keep the CG low. So as wheel diameter increases, sidewall height decreases. This is more taxing on the suspension as it has to aborb more and more of the bumps in the road since there isn't much tire to help out. JohnC could explain it better. I'm just rewriting what I've read. Take it for what its worth.

I'm looking at having a set of plates like this machined for my 280z. What are you guys thoughts on a upper plate like this? Regards, Justin

I know full-race sells the divided t67's. I bet they would sell you one at cost if you did back to back dynos since your sporting the their manifold: http://www.full-race.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=214_1089&products_id=1682&osCsid=1a8e7e82dc98fd66f65ff77960b96810 Regards, Justin

Nice, can't wait too see the pictures!! Justin